input

Appends input files or blank pages to the output file.  Optional parameters provide control over page size, appearance and bookmarks.   Wild card parameters can select multiple files with one command.   

Syntax

To add a PDF or image file(s) to the output file

input [file=]FileName [,bookmark=BookmarkText]

 

To add a PDF or image file to output file, setting all pages to the same size.

input [file=]FileName, frame=PageSize[:Alignment] [,draw] [,bookmark=BookmarkText]

 

To add blank pages to output file

input [new=]NewPageSize, [pages=PageCount] [,bookmark=BookmarkText]

 

To fill up labels

input [file=]FileName, label=LabelType [,bookmark=BookmarkText]

Parameters

FileName

The path name of input file.  Explicit or implicit (first position) value.  

Use quotes to enclose file names containing spaces

Use wildcard characters (that is, * or ?) in the FileName to add multiple files.   Note that the subsequent barcode, text and replace commands will be applied to each file whose name matches the wild card criteria.  Wildcard file names will be processed in lexicographic order, which is the same order as the Windows display by ascending file name.

BookmarkText

Text of bookmark  

PageSize

Size of page added to output file.  All input file pages will be places on this page before appending to output file.

Valid values: LEGAL, LETTER, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, B6, C3, C4, C5, C6, C65, DL, E4, E5, E6, E65, M5, M65

Alignment

Position of input page on output page, if frame is specified.  Valid values:

topleft, tl, lt Top left of input page is aligned with top left of output page. (Default)
topcenter, tc, ct Top center of input page is aligned with top center of output page
topright, tr , rt Top right of input page is aligned with top right of output page
bottomleft, bl, lb Bottom left of input page is aligned with bottom left of output page
bottomcenter, bc, cb Bottom center of input page is aligned with bottom center of output page
bottomright, br, rb Bottom right of input page is aligned with bottom right of output page
center, c Center of input page is aligned with center of output page
centerleft, cl, lc Left center of input page is aligned with left center of output page
centerright, cr, rc Right center of input page is aligned with right center of output page

draw

Draw rectangle around input page on output page

NewPageSize

Size of blank page added to output file.  Optional explicit or implicit (valid size name)

The valid values are: LEGAL, LETTER, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, B6, C3, C4, C5, C6, C65, DL, E4, E5, E6, E65, M5, M65

PageCount

Number of  added pages (Default is 1)

LabelType

Identifies type of labels on input page. Valid values.

blank   Each label contains anchors without personalized values (the same text on all labels).  
Values for the barcode and text will be derived from data source at runtime.
filled Each label contains anchors with personalized values.  
The barcode and text will utilize these anchor values.

Examples

Add single PDF file to the output file

input “c:\Documents\CoverPage.pdf”

Add multiple TIFF files to the output file,  set bookmark to input file name (no directory)

input file=“c:\Documents\I*.tif”, bookmark="${file.$name}"

Add PDF file, but set all pages to Letter size.  Draw rectangles around original input pages content.

input “c:\Documents\Images.pdf”, frame=letter, draw

Add blank pagesto the output file

input A4

input Letter, pages=3

Add page with pre-filled labels to the output.

input “c:\Documents\Label.pdf”, label=filled

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Format

Meaning

Italic

Information that the user must supply
 

Bold

Elements that the user must type exactly as shown.

Between brackets ([])

Optional items
 

Ellipsis (...)

Parameter that can be repeated several times